Book List

24 Books for LGBTQ+ Pride Month

  • FICTION

    LET'S GET BACK TO THE PARTY

    FEB. 16, 2021

FICTION

LET'S GET BACK TO THE PARTY

by Zak Salih

An insightful examination of two of the many ways gay men present themselves in contemporary America. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • TEEN

    HANI AND ISHU'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING

    MAY 25, 2021

  • FICTION

    THE HELLION'S WALTZ

    JUNE 15, 2021

  • NONFICTION

    GAY BAR

    FEB. 9, 2021

NONFICTION

GAY BAR

by Jeremy Atherton Lin

A vibrant and wistful report on a bygone era in gay culture. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    TWO GROOMS ON A CAKE

    MAY 4, 2021

CHILDREN'S

TWO GROOMS ON A CAKE

by Rob Sanders ; illustrated by Robbie Cathro

As beautiful as it is informative about this little-known battle in the fight for equality. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    THE GUNCLE

    MAY 25, 2021

FICTION

THE GUNCLE

by Steven Rowley

A novel with some real depth beneath all its witty froth. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    FILTHY ANIMALS

    JUNE 22, 2021

FICTION

FILTHY ANIMALS

by Brandon Taylor

Taylor tackles a variety of taboos and articulates the comfortless sides of the soul, and it's thrilling to watch. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    THE NATURAL MOTHER OF THE CHILD

    JUNE 15, 2021

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE NATURAL MOTHER OF THE CHILD

by Krys Malcolm Belc

With vivid rawness, Belc paints an impressionist mural of what it means to be a parent while also birthing his true self. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    SPIN WITH ME

    FEB. 16, 2021

  • CHILDREN'S

    BOY MEETS GHOUL

    JAN. 1, 2021

  • FICTION

    PLAYING THE PALACE

    MAY 25, 2021

  • FICTION

    SARAHLAND

    MARCH 9, 2021

FICTION

SARAHLAND

by Sam Cohen

A bold collection that explores how we might break free from or reimagine ourselves and our places in the universe. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    GRANDAD'S CAMPER

    APRIL 6, 2021

  • TEEN

    OFF THE RECORD

    MAY 18, 2021

  • CHILDREN'S

    PRIDE PUPPY!

    MAY 11, 2021

  • TEEN

    THE DARKNESS OUTSIDE US

    JUNE 1, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE DARKNESS OUTSIDE US

by Eliot Schrefer

3, 2, 1…blastoff for mystery, adventure, and queer intergalactic bodice-ripping. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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